Moscow, July 3. M. Josef Stalin, head of the beleaguered Russian nation, in a broadcast yesterday said that despite the heroic resistance of the Russian Army and destruction of the enemy's best forces he continued to push for-"ward and throw new troops into the front.
Herr Hitler's armies had succeeded in seizing Lihuania, the greater part of Latvia, the western part of White Russia and part of the western Ukraine, but they would be defeated just as the armies of Napoleon and Wilhelm the Second were defeated, he stated.
The people of Russia must rise to defend their rights and their land, he said appealing for united effort against the invaders. The Army and Navy and all citizens must defend every inch of Soviet soil and fight to the "last drop of their blood" for their towns and villages, he said.
"We must organize assistance to London Impressed By Speech London, July 3.
"A striking combination of frankness and firmness" was one comment in London political circles on M. Josef Stalin's speech, the importance of which has been immediately recognized in London.
All newspapers devoted many columns to a full account of the speech. The "Evening Standard" said: "M. Stalin calls as much to the British as to his own people. By deed and word, by the hugest exertions in our factories, Soviet Russia must know that her interests and ours are locked in an indissoluble bond and. alliance." himself neither boastful nor dismayed, and added: There is more conviction and more encouragement in such brave words than in any whirling shouts of triumph."—Reuter. the Red Army in all fields, direct all our efforts towards increasing its tanks as well as ensuring that it is supplied with all that is necessary.
"Bloodthirsty Aggressors"
"We must organize transportation of troops, food and munitions and large-scale assistance to the wounded. We must subordinate. everything to the interests of the front and the task of crushing the enemy."
He urged an intensive drive for increased output of munitions, and protection for central power stations, telephonic and telegraphic communications, also a scheme for local defence.
M. Stalin spoke of the strategy of withdrawal which the Russians had used successfully throughout history. During the withdrawal of the Russian army, he asserted, not a single railway engine or coach, not a single ounce of grain or a single gallon of petro must be left behind for the Germans. Farmers must take away all their cattle and place their corn in the care of State organizations to be transported to the rear zone.
M. Stalin then told his listeners why in areas occupied by the Germans all possible steps must be taken to frustrate them efforts, Guerilla detachments must be created, as well as groups of saboteurs to fight against units of the enemy. The job of these guerilla detachments, he said, would be to blow up bridges and roads, the enemy's telephones end other communications and to set fire to fic! Tt was necessary, he went on, te create in invaded areas unbearable conditions for the enemy and all his accomplices.
As a belligerent country German; was already mobilized before the war, he stated. 170 divisions had been moved to the frontier and they stood in full readiness to await the signal for the offensive, whereas Soviet troops had still to be mobile ized and moved to the frontier.
Germany had suddenly and perfidiously violated the non-aggression pact between her and Russia without regard to the fact that she would be considered by the whole world as a bloodthirsty aggressor.
"The step thus taken by these Axis powers has made it abundantly clear that forces of aggression have been further consolidated into one bloc bent on the destruction of human freedom and civilization, It is, however, gratifying to note that these evil forces are being heroically and resolutely opposed and resisted by a group of powers who, having steadily increased in number strength, are drawn ever closer by their love of peace and freedom in the face of a common menace.
"China is proud of her record and role in this anti-aggression crusade," the Foreign Minister asserted, "Despite unprecedented dificult ties, China has consistorily observed good faith in all her international dealings.
piruggle in close ce-operation is determined to continue cause vindicated," Dr. Quo de-with, her friends until our common clared, "In pursuance of official declarations made on previous. occasion," receiving on behalf of Embassy, At the same time the Foreign Office delivered the passports for the staff of the two embassies, The Chinese Government promised give facilities for their withdrawal. Chinese authorities will escort the staffs to the border of Kwangsi and Tado-China, Garrison headquarters of the Municipal Government have been notified to give protection before the withdrawal, while local authorities have also been instructed to given protection to German and Italian nationals "while they are
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